Oshkosh, WI — July 22, 2025 — Piper Aircraft, Inc. is excited to announce the new Piper Seminole DX—a diesel-powered PA-44 Seminole featuring DeltaHawk’s FAA-certified, DHK4A180 180-horsepower, heavy fuel, compression ignition engine. The Seminole DX was born from a successful collaboration between Piper and DeltaHawk announced in early 2024. Piper will begin taking position reservations at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, WI, July 21-27, 2025.
The liquid-cooled, 180HP turbo-charged DeltaHawk engine produces turbine performance at 40% better fuel efficiency versus reciprocating avgas engines, while also achieving a significant reduction in cost of ownership due to fewer moving parts. The engine is approved for JET A and JET A-1 fuels, with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) approval pending. Piper will use a Piper-owned STC to integrate DeltaHawk’s firewall-forward kits into the Seminole production line. The kit includes counter-rotating DeltaHawk engines and three-blade, full-feather propellers. Additionally, the aircraft will have an advanced cabin temperature control system utilizing the engines liquid cooling to ensure a comfortable flight experience in diverse conditions.
“The market has been heard, loud and clear regarding the need for a reliable, cost-effective, heavy fuel, multi-engine training platform,” said John Calcagno, President and CEO of Piper Aircraft, Inc. “The new Seminole DX fills that market void perfectly. Based on interest received since our MOU announcement last year, we anticipate global market demand for the Seminole DX to be between 25 to 40 aircraft per year over the next 10 years. The DeltaHawk team has been a pleasure to work with over the past 16 months as they epitomize quality and customer focus. Future collaborations are in process as well.”
A 20-year Long Term Supply Agreement (LTSA) designates DeltaHawk as the exclusive heavy fuel, piston engine supplier for the Piper Seminole. Certification flight testing begins in November 2025, with FAA certification expected in Q3 2026, followed by certifications from Transport Canada, EASA, and India’s DGCA. Deliveries of 2027 model year Seminole DX aircraft are anticipated to begin in late 2026 or early 2027.
“The installation of our certified DHK engine in the legendary Piper Seminole is a perfect match with our industry-unique features to provide the lowest cost of ownership and the simplest and safest multi-engine training platform ever,” said Christopher Ruud, Chief Executive Officer of DeltaHawk Engines. “Just as important, we see this new 20-year agreement not just in terms of engines, but also as a wonderful step by Piper, utilizing DeltaHawk’s powerful innovation, while creating environmental sustainability for general aviation worldwide.”
The Seminole DX offers significant performance enhancements* over the current PA-44 Seminole, including a 35% reduction in fuel burn, a 32% increase in single-engine climb rate, and a 70% higher single-engine absolute ceiling.
* Note: Performance metrics are preliminary and subject to final certification testing.
Piper and DeltaHawk are exploring further engine applications for both the PA-28 Archer and PA-46 M-Class platforms, strengthening their partnership for future innovations.
About Piper Aircraft
Piper Aircraft Inc., headquartered in Vero Beach, Fl., offers aviators throughout the world efficient and reliable single and twin-engine aircraft and is the first general aviation aircraft manufacturer in the world to certify Garmin® Emergency Autoland. The single-engine M-Class series – the M700 FURY, M500, and M350 – offers businesses and individuals elegant performance, value and a superior ownership experience. The Personal Class Archer LX and Archer DLX balance proven performance, efficiency, and simplicity in a piston-powered light aircraft. The Trainer Class Pilot 100i, Archer TX, Archer DX, and Seminole aircraft form the most complete, technically advanced line of pilot training aircraft in the world. Piper is a member of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association. To learn more about Piper Aircraft, visit the company’s website at www.piper.com.
About DeltaHawk Engines
Based in Racine, Wisconsin, DeltaHawk Engines is a privately held manufacturer of advanced-design FAA-certified jet-fueled piston engines for general aviation aircraft and hybrid power systems. DeltaHawk holds numerous patents for its clean-sheet engine designs, and its team of engineers, designers, manufacturing specialists, and certification experts is building an entirely new generation of revolutionary piston engines. For more information, please visit www.deltahawk.com.
European Aircraft Sales is proud to announce our official partnership with AURA AERO, as we join their network of exclusive aircraft dealers in Europe. Our exclusive sales territory covers Scandinavia, Finland, the Baltic states, and the Netherlands, and we are very pleased to be able to offer these incredible aircraft to clients in this area.
European Aircraft Sales, based at Hans Christian Andersen Airport in Odense, Denmark, is proud to announce their official partnership with the French aircraft manufacturer AURA AERO, as they join their network of exclusive aircraft dealers in Europe. European Aircraft Sales’ exclusive sales territory covers Scandinavia, Finland, the Baltic states, and the Netherlands.
“We are very pleased to be able to offer these incredible aircraft to clients in this area.“
AURA AERO was founded in 2018, and the first EASA CS-23 type certificate for one of their aircraft – the Integral R – was obtained in 2024. The Integral R is a twoseater tail-wheel aircraft with aerobatic capabilities, perfect for training and competition usage, and the first delivery has taken place in late April. AURA AERO expects to deliver around 15 aircraft in 2025.
The manufacturer is working on the EASA certification for the Integral S – the IFR nose-wheel version of the Integral R – to be obtained in 2025, and then the electricpowered Integral E in 2026. Looking towards 2030 it is expected that the 19-seater electric hybrid aircraft, the Aura ERA, will be ready to enter into service.
In addition to European Aircraft Sales, other companies have also been appointed as dealers for AURA AERO. “With these new aircraft dealers, AURA AERO will significantly expand its reach in the general aviation market. We will be able to access a wide range of new sales and service opportunities, while strengthening our order book for the INTEGRAL family as well as for ERA, the future of sustainable aviation!” said Jérémy Caussade, Co-founder and CEO of AURA AERO, in Friedrichshafen.
Drew McEwen, Chief Commercial Officer at AURA AERO, added: “We are thrilled to be partnering with new respected dealers, to benefit from their extensive experience and their wide network to develop the sales of our two families of aircraft. These new partnerships will considerably help develop our customer base and we are very excited about that”.
AURA AERO is conscious of the climate challenges that aviation is facing today and will face tomorrow, and is committed to contribute to the objective of reducing emissions by 55 % in 2030 and reaching carbon neutrality in 2050.
Since January 2025, European Aircraft Sales has officially expanded its presence to Finland!
With Joakim Waismaa joining the team earlier this year, we now operate from both Denmark and Finland, strengthening our footprint across Northern Europe and making it easier to connect with clients wherever they are.
While our base remains in Scandinavia, our reach is truly global. From Copenhagen to Helsinki, London to Dubai, Cape Town to Los Angeles, we help clients buy and sell aircraft all over the world.
Local presence. Global reach.
That’s how we keep aviation personal.
Press release
Vero Beach, FL., August 5, 2024 – Piper Aircraft, Inc. announced today that its flagship, the new M700 FURY, has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for unpaved field operations. This significant milestone broadens the aircraft’s overall operational capabilities.
“The FURY’s performance was exceptional considering the FAA’s rigorous testing requirements for unpaved field certification,” stated Ron Gunnarson, VP of Sales, Marketing & Customer Support at Piper Aircraft. “The aircraft’s robust design and construction quality ensured seamless operations in all test conditions. The certification process was also smooth with the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) flight test being completed in just one day.”
Piper Aircraft is progressing with several M700 FURY international validations at both the aircraft level and for unimproved field operations. Those validations will similarly expand the versatility and utility of the Piper M700 FURY, reinforcing Piper’s commitment to meeting the demanding operational environment needs of its global customer base. International deliveries will begin in Q3.
About the Piper M700 FURY
The Piper M700 FURY certified in March of 2024 and comes standard with the HALO Safety System, featuring Garmin Emergency Autoland. This revolutionary system includes digital technology that safely lands the aircraft at the nearest suitable airport in the event that the pilot is incapacitated. Additionally, the M700 FURY G3000® avionics suite includes; Autothrottle, Emergency Descent Mode, Electronic Stability Protection (ESP™), SurfaceWatch™, SafeTaxi®, and Garmin PlaneSync™, all of which are designed to enhance safe operation of the aircraft. Beyond the flight deck, the six-seat M700 FURY is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 700 SHP engine. The aircraft has a maximum cruise speed of 301ktas/557 km/hr, a max range of 1852 nm/3,430 km, and a standard useful load of 2,320 lbs/1,052 kg.
Our first Piper M700, the first Piper M700 to call the European continent home, is getting ready, and we can’t wait for you to see it completed! We will be showcasing it at the Piper Aircraft booth at AERO in Friedrichshafen on April 17-20, and on the 28th-30th of May it will be with us at EBACE in Geneva.
We have chosen af beautiful, classy and timeless paint scheme for this aircraft, and we look forward to sharing a lot of pictures and video of it, when it arrives in Denmark. If you want to see it in person, contact us to set up an appointment, or visit us at the Piper booth at AERO and EBACE.
The brand-new Piper M700 is an industry leading powerhouse, taking performance in a six-seater turboprop to a whole new level. The 700 horsepower Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engine gives you a take-off distance as short as 1994 feet (over 50 ft. obstacle) and a rate of climb of up to 3432 feet per minute. Go where you’re going in a Piper turboprop, faster and smoother than ever before!
The stats speak for themselves when compared with other aircraft in the same class, and with a price tag significantly lower than the closest competitor, the Piper M700 is the optimal choice for a personal, six-seater luxury aircraft.
We're in the final stretch of 2023, and thus we want to wish all of you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!
We have had a busy and exciting year with lots of great aircraft coming through, we have visited clients, collaborators and friends around the world, and we look forward to more of the same next year.
We have brokered deals on everything from 4-seat piston aircraft through turbine powered helicopters, preowned Pilatus PC-12s, and factory new Piper M600/SLS, and there are many more great deals happening just around the corner.
If you are looking for a new aircraft for your traveling in 2024, don't hesitate to contact us. We are ready to assist you in any way we can!
May you all have a wonderful holiday season and we will see you in 2024.
All the best from the European Aircraft Sales team
Bjarne, Morten, Danni, Charlotte and Jakob
It's not usually the summer that is the most busy time for us, but 2023 is a little different!
This week Bjarne went to the US with a very happy client to take delivery of a brand new Piper M600/SLS and help ferry it home. This 2023-model is equipped with everything you could ever want, and it will give its new owner many happy hours in the sky!
The flight from the Piper Aircraft factory in Vero Beach, Florida to our home base in Odense, Denmark, took just 15 hours and 40 minutes of flying, with stops in Bangor, Goose Bay, and Reykjavik. The owner and Bjarne reported nothing but easy flying and good times - "almost boring, actually, except that the plane is wonderful to fly."
On a different note, we are taking a company trip and joining our colleagues at Piper for the EAA expo in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, next week! We will be there Monday-Thursday, and we look forward to having a blast with friends, clients and collaborators!
If you are there, please stop by and say hello!
That's all for now, have a lovely summer, and enjoy some pictures of this incredible new Piper M600/SLS!
If you're going to be at European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition on May 23-25 be sure to drop by the Piper Aircraft stand and meet us! We will be present both at the indoor booth - i46 - and the outdoor exhibition, AD_12.
EBACE is one of the biggest and most important events for business aviation in the world, and we look forward to seeing clients and collaborators, colleagues and friends there!
If you are in the market for a factory new Piper or a preowned aircraft, we will be more than happy to help you. We are available for meetings and presentations of select Piper aircraft during the show, and you are welcome to contact us and book a meeting beforehand!
Let's meet up and talk about your options!
See you in Geneva!
Press release from Piper Aircraft at AERO Friedrichshafen 2023:
Piper Aircraft is proud to announce the ability to use Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in all PA-46 based, Piper single engine turbine-powered aircraft, including the M600/SLS, M500, and Meridian. SAF is not only FAA approved via SAIB NE-11-56R4, but is available for use in every country that turbine M-Class aircraft operate.
All jet fuel that meets the requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D7566
Standard Specification for Aviation Turbine Fuel Containing Synthesized Hydrocarbons can be utilized in Piper turbine-powered aircraft. Typically, this fuel is made from fatty acids or other synthetic components, and is acceptable for use on aircraft and engines certified for use with D1655 fuel, more commonly known as traditional Jet A and Jet A-1 fuel. Therefore, the new SAF includes the designation as Jet A and Jet A-1. The introduction of SAF to the Piper turboprop line will not require a change in aircraft placarding or Pilot’s Operating Handbooks.
This announcement comes at the heels of another recent commitment from Piper to promote sustainability in
general aviation, initially revealed at EAA AirVenture 2022. Piper Aircraft and CAE are collaborating on an electrically powered conversion kit via a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for in-service Archer TX aircraft. Upon certification, CAE plans to convert two-thirds of their existing Piper Archer TX training fleet, and will be the first to develop a curriculum for new pilots to conduct training in an electric airplane. These Archer TX advancements will significantly reduce carbon emissions, while preparing pilots to operate greener, electric aircraft.
“We are pleased with the continuous improvements made to our products, especially in regards to environmental consciousness,” said Ron Gunnarson, Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support. “Prioritizing sustainability in our aircraft as technological advancements allow is important to Piper Aircraft, first seen in our electric Archer TX/CAE partnership and now with Sustainable Aviation Fuel compatibility in our turboprops. We are committed to a safer, greener aviation industry.”
We are joining our colleagues and collaborators at the great AERO Expo in Friedrichshafen again this April, and we hope to see you!
The AERO Expo is an incredible event gathering aircraft manufacturers, aviation professionals, dealers and pilots from all around the world.
We will be at the Piper Aircraft stand in hall A3, booth 402.
If you are interested in a Piper Aircraft, or you are in the market for a preowned aircraft, we suggest you get in touch with us beforehand. That way we can book a meeting time and make sure to be ready for you, when you arrive.
Make sure to mark the calender on April 19-22, and let's get together in Friedrichshafen.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Later this spring we will be at EBACE in Geneva and Oshkosh in the US as well, but more on that later.
